Tesla Model X News
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Tesla told the NHTSA that recalled touchscreens in the Model S and Model X electric cars were only expected to last five to six years—much less than the average lifespan of cars on United States roads today.
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Musk: Stalkless Tesla Model S and Model X to "guess" drive direction based on context
The updated 2021 Model S and Model X will be able to predict indicator and gear changes, so you won't have to make them yourself.
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2021 Tesla Model S and Model X revealed with airplane yoke steering wheel, Plaid performance variants
A refreshed Tesla Model S and Model X have arrived with a new interior and Plaid performance models boasting three-motor powertrains.
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Tesla improves Model S, Model X acceleration with Cheetah Stance mode
With its latest software update, Tesla's range-topping Model S will hit 60 mph in 2.41 seconds and pass the quarter-mile in 10.5 seconds at 128 mph.
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Tesla Model X joins Australian police fleet
A Tesla Model X in the state of Victoria is the first electric police car in Australia.
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Double down: Tesla Model S and X now go further with up to 370 miles of range
Tesla's updates for the 2019 Model S and Model X include an increase in range for both models including as much as 370 miles for the Model S.
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Tesla's Model S and Model X haven't been put on the back burner as the electric car brand focuses on the Model 3. According to images published by Electrek on Monday, both the larger sedan and SUV models are in for interior refreshes. (Current Model S interior shown.) Hopefully fans and buyers believe the spartan interior found in the Model 3 is an appealing look because the Model S and Model X are on deck to receive similar treatment. The images show a horizontal touchscreen unit that replaces the vertical screen seen in the Model S and X from the beginning. The unit appears thinner than the...
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Boring Company runs Tesla Model X in prototype tunnel
The Boring Company tunnels will fit a Tesla Model X electric car. That's the latest bit of news from Elon Musk's underground adventure. The company posted a short video (taken vertically...) of a Model X moving through a tunnel on what appears to be the "skates" that propel the car. It's important...
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Investigators say Tesla Autopilot sped up before fatal Model X crash
Federal investigators said Thursday that a Tesla Model X traveling on Autopilot in California sped up before crashing into an highway barrier, killing its driver and striking two other cars. A preliminary report was made available by the National Transportation Safety Board detailing the moments...
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Tesla Model X sets world record towing a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Tesla has set a new Guinness World Record. One of the automaker's Model X crossover SUVs towed a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for 987 feet to become the heaviest tow by a production passenger electric vehicle. The attempt took place in Melbourne, Australia with help from the country's national carrier...
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All-wheel drive now standard on Tesla Model S, Model X
Buyers looking at a brand new Tesla Model S or Model X will no longer have to choose between rear- or all-wheel drive. Tesla announced in its December newsletter that both vehicles will arrive with standard all-wheel drive, Carscoops first reported on Thursday. That leaves all future Model S and...
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AAA hikes Tesla insurance rates due to higher than average number of claims
Tesla owners carrying policies through AAA aren't going to like this news: rates are going up. AAA determined the Tesla Model S and Model X are both affected by abnormally high claim rates. In turn, AAA could raise rates up to 30 percent. Tesla has disputed the analysis by AAA and said the data is...
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Good guy Tesla has had a change of heart. Following news the company would begin charging for Supercharger station use, Elektrek reports Tesla will extend free charging to all existing owners. That means one of the greatest perks of owning a Tesla has once again returned. Tesla's original plan was to shell out 1,000 miles of free charging to owners who placed orders after the first of this year. After that, it would charge a "small fee," which was deemed to be cheaper than filling up a comparable full-size luxury car. Even better news: Existing owners who upgrade to another Model S or Model X...
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Tesla issues recall for 53,000 Model S, Model X over parking brake issue
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of some 53,000 Model S and Model X vehicles because the parking brake may remain stuck and engaged. This marks the electric vehicle automaker's first recall of 2017. Green Car Reports states the vehicles potentially affected by the sticking parking brake were...
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Tesla Model S, Model X 100Ds see price hikes
Customers mulling over the purchase of one of Tesla's performance-oriented 100D and P100D models best act quickly. The automaker has confirmed it will be increasing prices for the Model S and Model X range-toppers. The price shuffling follows Tesla decision to decrease the price for its base Model...
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Tesla announces Model S 100D with 335-mile range
Ever since last August’s introduction of a 100-kilowatt-hour battery in its Model S P100D, it was known that Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] would eventually offer a 100D minus the larger and more powerful rear motor of the P100D to boost range even further. Tesla has now finally added the 100D to its...
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Tesla ‘Ludicrous Plus’ mode slashes Model S P100D 0-60 mph time to below 2.5 s
Tesla’s [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S P100D was already the quickest car to 60 mph currently on sale, but the Californian company has released a software tweak that unleashes even more performance. The software tweak is part of Tesla’s most recent over-the-air software update and, when the...
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Watch the Faraday Future FF 91 do 0-60 mph in 2.39 seconds
Electric car startup Faraday Future on Tuesday unveiled its first car, the FF 91. The luxury SUV, which makes its official debut on January 5 at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show, is still officially a concept, though it points to the design and performance buyers can expect when sales eventually...
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Just weeks out from the debut of its first model at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show, electric car startup Faraday Future has released a video that shows the car taking on the Bentley Bentayga, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 488 GTB and Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X P100D in a series of drag races. FF is holding back on how quick its car actually is but the video reveals that the car, a minivan-like model similar in size to the Model X, accelerates quicker than all of the rival models mentioned. The Model X P100D is the quickest of the rivals, requiring just 2.9 seconds to reach 60 mph, so we can assume...
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Tesla Model S P100D 0-60 time drops to 2.4 s with software tweak
The Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S P100D is already the quickest car you can currently buy. Soon, it will be even quicker. Earlier in November, CEO Elon Musk revealed that an “Easter egg” was coming that would unlock the car’s full performance. Yes, the 0-60 mph sprint in 2.5 seconds...
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Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance reveals modified Model X at SEMA
Californian tuner Unplugged Performance burst on the scene in 2014 with a range of upgrades for the Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S. This is a company that specializes in Tesla products and deals primarily with aesthetic mods. Unplugged Performance is now turning its attention to the Model X and on...
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Tesla drops entry-level Model X 60D after 3 months
Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] in mid-July announced the entry-level 60D option for the Model X. Its arrival helped bring the price of entry for the electric SUV down to $75,200. Just three months later, the 60D is no longer available, meaning the entry-level Model X is now the 75D, which starts at $86,700...
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Here’s what’s new with Tesla's 8.0 software update
Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] on Wednesday started beaming out its version 8.0 over-the-air software update to its customers’ Model S and Model X vehicles. As the company outlined in a September 11 blog post, the update changes hundreds of functions in the vehicles, the most important of which have to do...
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Tesla P100D option for Model S, Model X show up in Dutch database
Type approval for the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S and Model X in Europe reveal that the next step up in performance for the popular electric sedan and SUV will be in the form of a 100-kilowatt-hour battery. As first discovered by enthusiast website Kenteken, the Dutch government’s...
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